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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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