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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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