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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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