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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the 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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