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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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