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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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