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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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