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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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