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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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