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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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