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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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