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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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