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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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