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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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