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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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