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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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