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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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