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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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