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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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