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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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