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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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