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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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