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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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