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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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