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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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