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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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