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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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