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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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