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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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