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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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