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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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