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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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