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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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