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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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