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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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