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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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