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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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