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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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