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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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