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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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