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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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