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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure 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 educators 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 e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of 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 increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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