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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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