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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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