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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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