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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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