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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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