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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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