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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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