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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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