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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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