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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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