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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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