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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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