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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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