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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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