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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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