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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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