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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with 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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