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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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