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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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