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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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