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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources