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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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