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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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