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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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