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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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