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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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