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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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