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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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