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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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