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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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