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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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