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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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