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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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