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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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