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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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