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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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