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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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