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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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