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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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