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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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