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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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