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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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