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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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