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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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