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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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