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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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