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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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