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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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