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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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