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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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