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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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