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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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