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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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