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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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