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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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