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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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