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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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