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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about 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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