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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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