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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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