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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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