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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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