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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting 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 stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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