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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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