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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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