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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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