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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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