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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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