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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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