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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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