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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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