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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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