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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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