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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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