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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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