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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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