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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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