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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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