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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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