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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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