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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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