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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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