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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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