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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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