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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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