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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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