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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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