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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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