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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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