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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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