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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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