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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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