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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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