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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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