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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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