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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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