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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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