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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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