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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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