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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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