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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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