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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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