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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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