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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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