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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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