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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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