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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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