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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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