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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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