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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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