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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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