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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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