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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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