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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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