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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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