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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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