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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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