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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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