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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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