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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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