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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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