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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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