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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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