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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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