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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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