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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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