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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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