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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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