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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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