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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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