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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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