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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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