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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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