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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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