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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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