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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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