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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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