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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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