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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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