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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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