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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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