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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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