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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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