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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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