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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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