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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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