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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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