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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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