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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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