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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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