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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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