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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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