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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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