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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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