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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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