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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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