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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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