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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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