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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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