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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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