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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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