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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important 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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