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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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