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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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