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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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