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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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