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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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