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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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