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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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