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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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