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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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