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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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