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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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