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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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