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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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