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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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