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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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