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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major 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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