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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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