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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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