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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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