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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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