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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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