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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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