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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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