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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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