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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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