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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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