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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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