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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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