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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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