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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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