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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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