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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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