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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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