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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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