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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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