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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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