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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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