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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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