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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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