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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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