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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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