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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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