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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the 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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