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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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