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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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