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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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