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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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