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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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