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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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