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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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