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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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