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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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