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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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