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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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