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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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