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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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