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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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