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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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