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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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