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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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