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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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