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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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