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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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