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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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