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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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