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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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