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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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