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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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