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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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