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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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