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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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