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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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