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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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