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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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