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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important 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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