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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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