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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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