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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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