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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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