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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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