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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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