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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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