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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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