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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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