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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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