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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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