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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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