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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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