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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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