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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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