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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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