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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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