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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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