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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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