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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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