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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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