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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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