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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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