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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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