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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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