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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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