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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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