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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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