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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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