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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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