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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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