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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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