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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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