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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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