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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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