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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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