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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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