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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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