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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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