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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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