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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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