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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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