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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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