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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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