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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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