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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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