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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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