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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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