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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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