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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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