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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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