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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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