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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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