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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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