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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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