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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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