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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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