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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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