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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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