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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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