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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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