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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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