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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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