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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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