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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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