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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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