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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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