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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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