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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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