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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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