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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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