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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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