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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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