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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important 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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