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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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