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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the 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 discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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