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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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