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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines 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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