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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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