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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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