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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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