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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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