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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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