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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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