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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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