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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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