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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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