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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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