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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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