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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education