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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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