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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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