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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key 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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