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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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