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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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