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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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