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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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