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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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