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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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