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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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