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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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