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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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