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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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