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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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