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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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