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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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