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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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