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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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