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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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