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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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