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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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