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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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