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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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