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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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