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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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