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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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