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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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