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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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