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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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