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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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