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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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