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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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