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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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