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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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