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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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