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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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