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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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