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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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