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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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