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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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