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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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