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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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