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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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