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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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