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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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