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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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