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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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