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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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