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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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