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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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