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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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