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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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