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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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