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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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