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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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