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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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