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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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