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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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