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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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