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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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