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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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