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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner 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 online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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