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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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