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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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