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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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