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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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