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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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