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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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