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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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