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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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