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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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