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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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