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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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