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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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