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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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