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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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