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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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