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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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