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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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