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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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