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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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