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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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