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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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