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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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