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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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