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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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