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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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