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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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