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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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