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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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