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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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