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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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