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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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