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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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