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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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