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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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