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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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