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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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