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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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