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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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