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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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