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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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