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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers 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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