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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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