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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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