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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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