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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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