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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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