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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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