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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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