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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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