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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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