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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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