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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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