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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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