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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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