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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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