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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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