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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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