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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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