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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major 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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