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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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