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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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