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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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