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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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