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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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