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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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