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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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