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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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