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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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