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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping 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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