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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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