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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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