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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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