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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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