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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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