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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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