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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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