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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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