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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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