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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major 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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