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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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