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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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